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Operating Assistance Grant Program is a Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development program providing funding to support operating and technical assistance costs for local housing and community and economic revitalization projects.
Eligible applicants include Local Main Street Maryland programs, nonprofit organizations, local governments, local development agencies, and development corporations involved in community and economic revitalization activities. Applicants must serve communities that include designated Sustainable Community areas.
Eligible costs include consultant services, general operating expenses directly associated with community development projects, and technical assistance or training for organizational development or deployment of new initiatives. Award amounts vary. Applications for FY22 were due May 21.
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DHCD's Operating Assistance Grants Now Open for Applications - Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area DHCD’s Operating Assistance Grants Now Open for Applications The FY22 Operating Assistance Grant: Technical Assistance Grant application round is now open through Maryland’s Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD).
This program offers funding to support operating and technical assistance costs associated with local housing and community and economic revitalization projects and/or initiatives. Applicants must serve communities that include designated Sustainable Community areas.
Eligible Applicants – Technical Assistance Grants Nonprofit organizations, local governments, local development agencies and local development corporations involved in local community and economic revitalization activities.
Eligible Activities – Technical Assistance Grants Include, but are not limited to, costs associated with consultants or services, a portion of general operating expenses and other costs directly associated with community development projects.
Costs associated with consulting expertise/technical assistance or training for organizational development or community assessment and goal setting resulting in the expansion of an existing program or deployment of a new initiative, such as a revenue producing social enterprise. FY2022 Operating Assistance Grant applications must be submitted by 5:00 pm on Friday, May 21 .
Visit DHCD’s Operating Assistance Grant webpage for more information including contact information for questions or assistance. Revolutionary Maryland: Freedom of the Press Then and Now Traveling Exhibition Celebrating Importance of a Free Press to American Democracy Begins Statewide Tour at the Arundel Center MHAA FY2027 Grant Round is OPEN Get Involved!
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Local Main Street Maryland programs. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Operating Assistance Grant Program is funded by Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Maryland. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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Community Investment Tax Credit Program (CITC) is a grant from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development that provides state tax credit allocations to 501(c)(3) nonprofits, enabling them to attract private donations from individuals and businesses. Donors contributing $500 or more to approved projects receive tax credits equal to 50% of their contribution. The program has leveraged nearly $27 million in charitable contributions to approximately 700 projects statewide. Eligible project areas include education, housing, job training, arts and culture, economic development, and services for at-risk populations. Projects must be located in or serve residents of Maryland's Priority Funding Areas. The application period is typically held annually.
State Revitalization Programs (Community Legacy, Strategic Demolition Fund, Baltimore Regional Neighborhood Initiative, National Capital Strategic Economic Development Program, SEED Community Development Anchor Institution Program) is sponsored by Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). State Revitalization Programs (Community Legacy, Strategic Demolition Fund, Baltimore Regional Neighborhood Initiative, National Capital Strategic Economic Development Program, SEED Community Development Anchor Institution Program) is sponsored by Maryland Department of Housing …
The Homeless Youth Program is a grant from the Illinois Department of Human Services that funds services for homeless and at-risk youth across Illinois. Administered through the Office of Community and Positive Youth Development, it supports nonprofit organizations delivering shelter, outreach, and support services to young people experiencing homelessness or housing instability. Eligible applicants are Illinois-based nonprofits with demonstrated capacity to serve youth. Awards range from $100,000 to $800,000 per year under CSFA number 444-80-0711. This is a FY 2026 funding opportunity with an application deadline of May 21, 2025.
The Families First Community Grant Program is a competitive grant initiative from the Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) offering approximately $27 million in funding to support nonprofit organizations serving low-income Tennessee families. Grants fund programs across four priority areas: education, health, economic stability, and family well-being, aligned with TANF goals of promoting self-sufficiency. Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) nonprofits based in Tennessee that provide direct services to economically disadvantaged families. The 2025 application cycle closed July 10, 2025. This program reflects Tennessee's broader commitment to strengthening communities through strategic investment in local organizations that address the root causes of poverty.
Hopkins expanded its Pivot and Bridge program from $12.5M to $60M annually, raised the per-award cap to $250K, and dropped the divisional match requirement. Maryland chipped in $8.5M. The structure tells you where private bridge-funding is heading.
Read articleOn June 1, Maryland's Department of Housing and Community Development announced $73.3 million in FY2027 awards across six State Revitalization Programs supporting 247 projects in disinvested communities. $50.7 million — 69% of the total — went to Just Communities, geographic areas the state has designated for equity-focused investment. Another $18.6 million went to ENOUGH-eligible census tracts where childhood poverty is concentrated. The new round opens June 22 with an August 6 deadline. The Maryland model establishes a state-led framework for equity-targeted funding that operates outside the federal DEI restrictions the OMB Uniform Guidance rewrite will impose on federal grants beginning October 1, 2026.
Read articleThe Maryland Clean Energy Center's Climate Catalytic Capital Fund opened May 13 with two application windows closing in late May and late June. Three product lines — bridge loans, lines of credit, feasibility grants — are designed to plug the gap left by IRA tax credit uncertainty.
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